There are 5 ways to get from Ingolstadt to Erlangen by train, bus, car, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Ingolstadt Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain 29 / ...
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Erlangentrain Re19 / ...
56 min€20–80Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Ingolstadt to Erlangen116.1 km
1h 25m€4–7Bus, line 084 bus
- Take the bus from Ingolstadt to Nuremberg central bus stationbus FlixBus N1304 / ...
- Take the bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Erlangen train stationbus 084 / ...
2h 30m€8–14Drive 114.2 km
- Drive from Ingolstadt to Erlangencar 114.2 km
1h 3m€17–24Train via Ingolstadt Nord
- Take the train from Ingolstadt Nord to Nürnberg Hbftrain Re1 / ...
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Erlangentrain Re19 / ...
1h 8m€23–47
Ingolstadt to Erlangen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ingolstadt to Erlangen is to rideshare which costs €4 - €7 and takes 1h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Ingolstadt to Erlangen is to train which takes 56 min and costs €20 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Ingolstadt to Erlangen station. However, there are services departing from Ingolstadt and arriving at Erlangen train station via Nuremberg central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Ingolstadt to Erlangen. However, there are services departing from Ingolstadt Hbf and arriving at Erlangen via Nürnberg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 56 min.
The distance between Ingolstadt and Erlangen is 113 km. The road distance is 114.2 km.
The best way to get from Ingolstadt to Erlangen without a car is to train which takes 56 min and costs €20 - €85.
It takes approximately 56 min to get from Ingolstadt to Erlangen, including transfers.
Ingolstadt to Erlangen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Ingolstadt station.
Ingolstadt to Erlangen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Ingolstadt Hbf station.
The best way to get from Ingolstadt to Erlangen is to train which takes 56 min and costs €20 - €85. Alternatively, you can bus and line 084 bus, which costs €7 - €14 and takes 2h 30m.
What companies run services between Ingolstadt, Germany and Erlangen, Germany?
You can take a train from Ingolstadt Hbf to Erlangen via Nürnberg Hbf in around 56 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ingolstadt to Erlangen train station via Nuremberg central bus station in around 2h 30m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Ingolstadt Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Erlangen
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–17
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Erlangen
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–17
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Ingolstadt to Nuremberg central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Erlangen train station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Ingolstadt to Erlangen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Ingolstadt to Erlangen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nuremberg central bus station.
Ingolstadt to Erlangen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Nürnberg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ingolstadt to Erlangen is 114 km. It takes approximately 1h 3m to drive from Ingolstadt to Erlangen.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Ingolstadt and Erlangen. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.









